The act could affect whether married women without passports are able to register to vote.

Through an email blast, federal workers were given the opportunity to resign from their jobs before Feb. 6 and retain full pay and benefits through Sept. 30.

A new Office of Personnel Management memo also tells agencies to determine whether or not the new federal hires should be retained at the agency.

The White House budget office has ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans, according to an internal memorandum sent Monday.